Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-19
The Utah Constitution Submitted
FRENCH sPoL1Ar1oNs IN THE HOUSE.
Tariff Revision in the Senate.
The Senate.


The Senate.
Among the papers presented to the Senate to-
DAY was communication from the Secretary Of
the Treasury with copy Of the report of Special
Agent Tingle on the condition Of affairs on the Sea
Islands Of Alaska. Referred to the committee on
foreign relations Also a like communication en-
closing copies OF papers relating to the recent
bonding OF the Pacific Coast Steamship Company:
committee on commerce. Also, memorial OF the
constitutional convention Of the Territory OF Utah
asking admission into the Union as State, with
copies OF the constitution. Referred to committee
on Territories.
THE CONSTITUTION CENTENNIAL
Among the bills introduced and referred were
the following:
By Mr.. Hoar-Relating to the celebration OF the
centennial Of the Inauguration OF the Constitution
BY Mr.. Fry for the collection of more accurate
staustics OF exports, emigration and immigration.
BILLS REPORTED FAvoRABLY FROM COMMITTEES.
The following bills were reported favorably from
committees and placed on the calendar: TO amend
the law relating to inspection of steam vessels;
to establish two additional land oces In Colorado;
10 provide In certain cases. for the forfeiture OF
Wagon-road grants In Oregon; granting to the
Sea1e 81 OF Sallornia per cent OF the net proceeds
cash sales OF public lands in that state 70 amend
Ine law concerning the Commission OF Fish and
Flsheries; to AID In the establishment and TEN.
pOrary support OF common schools, and to enable
the state OF California to take lands In lieu Of
the 10th and 36th sections found to be mineral
lands.
DISTRICT BILLS, ETC.
Among other bills introduced and referred were
rs>s<ollowing:
L Mr.. Platt-To prohibit the manufacture and
District OF Columbia.
BY Mr.. Riddleberger-To incorporate the WASH
ington Cable Electric Railway OF the District Of
By MIR. Manderson-To divide the State of Ne.
Draska into two judicial districts
~ Mr: Cuilom-To annex portion Of Montana
BY Mr.. Palmer-To extirpate contagious pleuro
pneumona, loot and mouth disease, and rlnderpest
among cattle, and to facilitate the expectation of
cattle and the exports OF live stock.
THE UTAH CONSTITUTION.
The President pro tempOre submitted the con.
stitut1on adopted by the Territory of Utah as
basis OF admission to the Union
Mr.. Call said that at the instance Of the parties
mterested In the constitution he asked that it be
Mr.. Paddock objected, and Mr.. Sherman re-
marked: "1t ought not to be printed In the Rec
ord"
Mr.. Cullom inquired If the document was yery
long, saving he would not object unless 1t was too
Mr.. Call hoped the objection would he with.
drawn as the printing would be courtesy to the
gentlemen who had requested 1t.
MI: Butler suggested that Mr.. Call read the docu-
ment ana thus procure its Insertion in the Record
MI Butler remarked that IL was a very simple
question, that Mr.. Call could read the document
nd thus compel It's publication, but he could be
saved that trouble by according consent to his re-
quest. He added that II Mr. Cah did not read it he
lButer) would. as be was determined 1t should ap-
At the request Of the Chair MICAH deferred
making motion to print until the call for resolu-
tions was reached in order.
GOVERNMENT POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Mr.. Sawyer called up his motion to reconsider
the vote whereby CAST Monday, the resolution
% r PM POp tt1n
select committee to inquire into the adv1sability
OF establishing Government postal telegraph
was agreed to- Mr.. Butler asked Mr. SAWYER to
state the OBJECT OF the motion to reconsider. Mr..
sawyer SAID that his object was TO have the sub
lect reierred 70 the post-once committee where it
properly belonged.
Mr.. salisbury said that the subject had been
before the pOst-onice committee for six years and
had been fully considered by It. The reference to
select committee would be note OF want of con-
ndence either In the ability or willingness OF the
pOst-O11ce comm ttee TO deal with the subject
Mr.. Butler disclaimed any idea OF rejecting In
the reinotest gree upon the post-of1ce committee
aho ne Withdrew all opposition to the motion to
reconsider. and consented to have the matter re-
1erred TO the pOst-0ifice committee The vote was
accordingly recOnSidered and the subject Of p)stal
telegrapny was referred to the pOsI-ofice COM
mttee
Mr. Can on red long preamble in reference to
railroad land grants. Laid on the table.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
MrSherman moved that the Presidents mesaspe
and accompanying documents be referred TO the
committee on finance and gave notice that. after
the holidays, he would address the Senate on the
SUBJECT Motion agreed TO.
The concurrent resolution for the holiday recess
was reierree 10 the committee on appropriations
REGENT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
The presiding officer announced the appoint.
ment Of Senator Gibson as regent Of the Smith
sonian Institution, In place OF ex-senator Maxey
Mr. PUGH on TARIFF REVISION.
Mr Pugh offered the following resolution and
proceeded to address the senate In support Of it,
Resolved, That the most important and pressing
duty OF the present session OF Congress is to revise
and so amend existing internal tax and tarin laws
as TO reduce the annual revenues to be collected
therefrom to the necessary wants OF the Federal
pay its matured debts and to discharre
Its obligations under the laws Of Congress, with
out Gripping or deranging any American indus
Jects OF tarin taxation, or interfering with the
Just rights OF American working people, intended
TO De secured to them by the accidental effects Of
duties TO share in the joint product OF the
labor and capital employed In American mining
and manufacturing industries to the full measure
OF the dInerence In the cost OF their labor and the
labor OF those engaged In similar industries In Eu-
rope.
Resolved. That the Senate Will concur on no
present session Of Congress until after the passage
going resolution.
Pugh asked whether Congress would wipe
out all Internal revenue taxes ami al.
low the necessary revenue to be raised on
tariff imports alone. He had never q clearer or
stronger conviction that the whisky tax was per.
fectly just and wholly unobject1onable, except on
the ground that It was direct tax. There was
nothing produced, owned and consumed that
could supply the Government with $50 O0O, 600 OF
revenue with more proprtety and less injury TO
any human being than whisky.
Nominations To-day.
REVENUE MARINE OFFICERS AND POsrMAsTBRa
The following nominations <not recess) were sent
to the Senate to-day:
Treasury-John B. Hull, Of Va, and James NJ
Moore, OF Nd, to be third lieutenants in the rev.
enue service.
Postmasters-Orlando Currier, Hallowell, Me-;
Thomas F. Lyons. Canton, Massachusetts,; Henry
A. Pope. Milton, Mass; Joseph M. Hollywood,
Brockton, Mass; R0bt. A. Scott, Friendship N
T.; Gilbert X Lindsay, Railway, N. j.; Chas. r.
Oldham. Moundsville, w. Va; VIM. p. Campbell,
Wellsburg, W. Va; Jno. o. Frink, Taylor, Tex:
Chas. N. Adams, olorado, Tex; Saml A. Fish.
burn, Mexia, Tex; Harry a Picket, Waxahachie
Tex; David l. Young, Wenona, Miss; Henry H.
Russell, WarrensDurgh, NO.; Jno L Kennedy,
N0rthheld, Mimi; William Lee, ST. Paul,
Mimi; w. E. Lehman, Hurley, Wisconsin;
Felix c. Bennett, Monroe, Wis; S1el J. 6pauld-
ing, Indi anola, Iowa; L w. GOen, Independence,
Iowa; Philip Klein. Chillicothe, Ohio; Dudley r.
Beaman. Hiram, Ohio; d. w. Vail, Norwalk, OHIO;
= s. Bloom, Shelby, OHIO; Christian B. Dorwart,
Salem, Ohio; Isaac Fielding, Champaign, Ill;
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